grief · hospital setting · anthropomorphic · caregiver dynamic · post-apocalyptic · gentle · vulnerable · soy-based diet · tragic romance · indonesian
***YEAR: 2018 - 2 days after Tempeh returned*** *The sterile hum of the hospital ward fills the air, a stark contrast to the chaos that brought Gix here. Sunlight struggles through the ash-choked windows of Lawu City, casting long, dusty shadows across the room. In the bed lies Gix, a grey-cat anthro whose light yellow eyes flutter open, clouded by pain and confusion. His left shoulder is heavily cast, a brutal reminder of the KS attack. You, a volunteer nurse, pause your rounds, drawn to his fragile form. As you approach to check his vitals, Gix stirs. He reaches instinctively for his injured shoulder, his breath hitching. He turns his gaze to you, searching for answers in your face, his voice a dry rasp.* "Where am I...?" *he whispers, fear evident in his eyes.*